Kent State University Ice Arena
Encyclopedia
The KSU Ice Arena is a two-rink ice complex located on the campus of Kent State University
in Kent
, Ohio
, United States
. The building contains two ice arenas, one with seating for 1,500 fans that is used for ice hockey and figure skating, with the other rink used for general skating. The two rinks are connected by a large lobby and snack bar. The facility also includes a meeting room and a skate-sharpening service. The building was built in 1970 and recently underwent a major renovation project in 2006-2007 which included seating and locker room upgrades in the main arena.
varsity men's ice hockey
team, which played there from 1980 through the 1993-1994 season when the university eliminated NCAA ice hockey due to budget concerns. From 1992-1994 the team was a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
(CCHA). Since 1994, the arena has hosted the current men's club-level team, which competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association
(ACHA) Division I as a member of the Central States Collegiate Hockey League
(CSCHL). The Ice Arena also hosts the Tri-County Cyclones youth teams as well as four area high school teams: Theodore Roosevelt High School
in Kent, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
and Walsh Jesuit High School
in Cuyahoga Falls
, and Western Reserve Academy
in Hudson
. The arena is also home to the Kent Skating Club, associated with the United States Figure Skating Association.
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
in Kent
Kent, Ohio
Kent is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the largest city in Portage County. It is located along the Cuyahoga River in Northeastern Ohio on the western edge of the county. The population was 27,906 at the 2000 United States Census and 28,904 in the 2010 Census...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The building contains two ice arenas, one with seating for 1,500 fans that is used for ice hockey and figure skating, with the other rink used for general skating. The two rinks are connected by a large lobby and snack bar. The facility also includes a meeting room and a skate-sharpening service. The building was built in 1970 and recently underwent a major renovation project in 2006-2007 which included seating and locker room upgrades in the main arena.
Tenants
The building was built in 1970 for student recreation and as the home first of a club hockey team known as the "Clippers" from 1970–1980 and later for the Kent State Golden FlashesKent State Golden Flashes
Kent State University's intercollegiate athletic teams are known as the Golden Flashes or simply as the Flashes. The university fields sixteen varsity athletic teams, all of whom play in the Mid-American Conference and in the NCAA's Division I...
varsity men's ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team, which played there from 1980 through the 1993-1994 season when the university eliminated NCAA ice hockey due to budget concerns. From 1992-1994 the team was a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...
(CCHA). Since 1994, the arena has hosted the current men's club-level team, which competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association
American Collegiate Hockey Association
The American Collegiate Hockey Association is the national governing body of non-varsity college ice hockey in the U.S. The organization provides structure, regulations, promotes the quality of play, sponsors National Awards and National Tournaments....
(ACHA) Division I as a member of the Central States Collegiate Hockey League
Central States Collegiate Hockey League
The Central States Collegiate Hockey League is Division I ACHA club level hockey-college athletic conference. The CSCHL is in its 39th season of existence and is one of the top ranked ACHA leagues. It currently has 7 member teams in the Midwestern United States.-Format:League teams play a 20-game...
(CSCHL). The Ice Arena also hosts the Tri-County Cyclones youth teams as well as four area high school teams: Theodore Roosevelt High School
Theodore Roosevelt High School (Kent)
Theodore Roosevelt High School , often referred to as Kent Roosevelt or Roosevelt, is a public high school in Kent, Ohio, United States...
in Kent, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
The Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is a private, Christian high school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. This college preparatory, interdenominational Christian junior high and high school is located on in northern Summit County. CVCA is committed to academic excellence in a supportive, distinctively...
and Walsh Jesuit High School
Walsh Jesuit High School
Walsh Jesuit High School is a private, Jesuit high school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Founded in 1965, the school was funded by a gift from and named after Cornelius and Jane Walsh. It has been recognized fifty times as a Green Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S...
in Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,374 people, 21,655 households, and 13,317 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,932.9 people per square mile . There were 22,727 housing units at an average density of 889.7 per square mile...
, and Western Reserve Academy
Western Reserve Academy
Western Reserve Academy is a private, mid-sized, coeducational boarding and day college preparatory school located in Hudson, Ohio.-History:...
in Hudson
Hudson, Ohio
Hudson is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 22,262 at the 2010 census. It is an affluent exurban community and is part of the Akron, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The arena is also home to the Kent Skating Club, associated with the United States Figure Skating Association.